In 2006, there were 38,987 persons usually resident in Dubbo: 48.5% were males and 51.5% were females. Of the total population in Dubbo 10.3% were Indigenous persons, compared with 2.3% Indigenous persons in Australia. more

The most common responses for religious affiliation for persons usually resident in Dubbo were Catholic 31.4%, Anglican 29.2%, No Religion 8.5%, Uniting Church 7.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

The most common industries of employment for persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Dubbo were School Education 6.2%, Hospitals 4.9%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5% and Road Freight Transport 2.6%.

90.7% of persons usually resident in Dubbo were Australian citizens, 4.8% were born overseas and 0.2% were overseas visitors.

* statistcs taken from the 2006 Census for postal area 2830 conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics